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Thread: WTB: Tail light lens and surround
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ausrotary
Newbie
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posted February 07, 2011 08:45 PM |
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WTB: Tail light lens and surround
Hi guys,
I'm trying to source a tail light lens for my 1974 REPU as one was broken during shipping.
I'm entered in a car show on the 27th of Feb and I want the little beastie looking her best!
Let me know if any one has a spare.
Cheers,
Ross
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1970 SRL311 Fairlady 1600
1971 S30 Datsun 240Z
1974 - REPU 100% orginal (I think!)
1988 Series 4 RX-7 13BT Savanna JDM
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spokanerxdude
Hauling
Less cubes... More balls
Posts: 181
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posted February 08, 2011 05:16 PM |
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The lenses you can get new at atkinsrotary.com, the surrounds that is a whole nother animal, they are very hard to find, let alone find them in good shape.
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Allen Ervin, spokanerxdude@yahoo.com
509-998-9024
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ausrotary
Newbie
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posted February 08, 2011 05:26 PM |
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Thanks
Thanks Allen!
Much appreciated. I'll get onto those guys straight away and see if I can get a couple as spares.
As for the surround, I might have to look at getting something made if they are that hard to find.
If anyone has any spares though, I only need one!
Thanks again,
Ross.
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1970 SRL311 Fairlady 1600
1971 S30 Datsun 240Z
1974 - REPU 100% orginal (I think!)
1988 Series 4 RX-7 13BT Savanna JDM
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ausrotary
Newbie
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posted April 05, 2011 09:22 PM |
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Parts arrived
Just checking back in to thank everyone again.
I got in touch with Atkins Rotary, he listed the lenses on eBay and now my REPU has a nice shiny set of tail lights :)
Now, surrounds... might be a 'too hard basket' item for now.
Cheers,
Ross.
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1970 SRL311 Fairlady 1600
1971 S30 Datsun 240Z
1974 - REPU 100% orginal (I think!)
1988 Series 4 RX-7 13BT Savanna JDM
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top1usa
Redlining
Posts: 264
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posted May 05, 2011 12:44 AM |
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quote:
Hi guys,
I'm trying to source a tail light lens for my 1974 REPU as one was broken during shipping.
I'm entered in a car show on the 27th of Feb and I want the little beastie looking her best!
Let me know if any one has a spare.
Cheers,
Ross
I NEED A SET OF THE TRIM RINGS AS WELL FOR MY 74' REPU!
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74' Mazda Repu-Flare
yellow
85' Toyota ae86-Red-SOLD
88' Toyota ae92-Gray
14' Toyota Prius
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Brad
Rotorhead
Posts: 1672
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posted June 13, 2011 02:38 PM |
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Yeah I'd really like some taillight trim rings. I think we've gotten to the point where good shape used ones are hard to come by or not for sale.
I think they're stamped steel, we'd have to do a large run to get them made at a decent price. Since they'd be sold typically in packs of 4 that would help. A thicker material is advisable since the ears get twisted off when tightening.
The chroming cost would really add up on a large batch but it's all do-able.
In my line of work I come across a few metal working companies and I'll ask them if they'd do it but finding a company to do a run - small by industrial standards - of stamped stuff that detailed at a good price is hard to come by.
But I still ask.
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-brad-
74 REPU Lawn Green
81 Rx-7 racecar. 12a J-
Bridge
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top1usa
Redlining
Posts: 264
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posted June 13, 2011 07:03 PM |
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quote:
Yeah I'd really like some taillight trim rings. I think we've gotten to the point where good shape used ones are hard to come by or not for sale.
I think they're stamped steel, we'd have to do a large run to get them made at a decent price. Since they'd be sold typically in packs of 4 that would help. A thicker material is advisable since the ears get twisted off when tightening.
The chroming cost would really add up on a large batch but it's all do-able.
In my line of work I come across a few metal working companies and I'll ask them if they'd do it but finding a company to do a run - small by industrial standards - of stamped stuff that detailed at a good price is hard to come by.
But I still ask.
Brad,
First of all, I'd read a lot about you on this forum. You have great knowledge and expertise regarding to Repu's. Secondly, I do thank you from all of us that needs these trim rings for our beloved Repu.
When you do sourced a manufacturer....I will be the first one on that group buy list! I totally understand the cost involved but it's well worth it!
Thanks again for your kind effort in this matter!!!
Tim
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74' Mazda Repu-Flare
yellow
85' Toyota ae86-Red-SOLD
88' Toyota ae92-Gray
14' Toyota Prius
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top1usa
Redlining
Posts: 264
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posted August 26, 2011 12:42 AM |
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quote:
Yeah I'd really like some taillight trim rings. I think we've gotten to the point where good shape used ones are hard to come by or not for sale.
I think they're stamped steel, we'd have to do a large run to get them made at a decent price. Since they'd be sold typically in packs of 4 that would help. A thicker material is advisable since the ears get twisted off when tightening.
The chroming cost would really add up on a large batch but it's all do-able.
In my line of work I come across a few metal working companies and I'll ask them if they'd do it but finding a company to do a run - small by industrial standards - of stamped stuff that detailed at a good price is hard to come by.
But I still ask.
Brad,
Any luck with those trim rings for our tail lights? Also, heard that you have some coil over kit...any available?
Thanks...
Tim
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74' Mazda Repu-Flare
yellow
85' Toyota ae86-Red-SOLD
88' Toyota ae92-Gray
14' Toyota Prius
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mwpayne1
Redlining
Posts: 239
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posted September 03, 2012 05:52 AM |
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I was cleaning out the garage and guess what I find? 2 tail light trim rings, used, but fine shape.
Anyone need these? I guess make me an offer...
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rotorsport
1st Gear
Posts: 13
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posted April 10, 2013 10:51 PM |
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hey mwpayne1 do u still have the brake light rings i know its an old post but u never know...
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Brad
Rotorhead
Posts: 1672
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posted May 09, 2013 04:08 PM |
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Haven't found a vendor that can do it at a reasonable price. Had a client that did waterjet metal parts custom, but our rings are not flat they have a curve to them. Which means stamped. One of these days I may look into it again, I think if we order like 100 parts it may be a price some could live with, 1000 would be better but how we gonna pool that $$ together? And then the chroming...
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